Deuteronomy 32:47

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KJV King James Version

For it [is] not a vain thing for you; because it [is] your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong [your] days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

WEB World English Bible

For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it.”

ASV American Standard Version

For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for it is not a vain thing for you, for it is your life, and by this thing ye prolong days on the ground whither ye are passing over the Jordan to possess it.’

Surrounding context — Deuteronomy 32

44 And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.

45 And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel:

46 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

47 For it [is] not a vain thing for you; because it [is] your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong [your] days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

48 And the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,

49 Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, [unto] mount Nebo, which [is] in the land of Moab, that [is] over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:

50 And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people:

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Proverbs 4:22For they [are] life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.Leviticus 18:5Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I [am] the LORD.2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.Proverbs 3:22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.1 Peter 3:10-12For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:Proverbs 3:18She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.Deuteronomy 30:19-20I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:Proverbs 3:1-2My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:2 Peter 1:3According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Romans 10:5-6For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.1 Timothy 6:6-8But godliness with contentment is great gain.Revelation 22:14Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.1 Timothy 4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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